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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,865.12, 793,314.62 and 313,219.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,865.12, 793,314.62 and 313,219.19 is: 432,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,865.12 : 793,314.62 = 313,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,865.12/793,314.62 = 313,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,865.12x = 793,314.62 × 313,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,865.12x = 248,481,365,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,481,365,457.89/574,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,242.90

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